Aqua-Spark is an investment fund with a focus on sustainable aquaculture businesses around the world.
Aqua-Spark is an investment fund with a focus on sustainable aquaculture businesses around the world. The small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) they invest in are working toward the production of safe, accessible aquatic life, such as fish, shellfish and plants, in ways that do not harm their oceans. Their investors value the fact that each investment aims to create triple impact—specifically, each investment is chosen for its potential to generate significant financial returns while also activating positive environmental and social outcomes.Aqua-Spark believes that committing to a long-term vision is the way to realize effective and lasting impact results. When it comes to investments, they do not seek quick exits; instead, they look for entrepreneurs who strive to build and scale toward the future, who see their business as major economic opportunities that can also help solve looming environmental and food security challenges over the long-term. As an essential of each investee, Aqua-Spark seeks sustainability.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Nov 30, 2022 | Series Unknown | €15M | 1 | Silverstrand Capital | — | Detail |
May 22, 2019 | Series Unknown | $11.62M | — | — | — | Detail |
Apr 19, 2017 | Series Unknown | $5.23M | — | — | — | Detail |
Jan 27, 2016 | Series Unknown | $4.10M | — | — | — | Detail |
Announced Date | Fund Name | Money Raised | |
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Oct 11, 2019 | Aqua-Spark Cooperatieve U.A. | $86.62M | |
Feb 13, 2018 | Aqua spark Fund I | - | |
Aug 31, 2017 | Aqua-Spark PB CV | $7.94M |
Date
Company Name
|
Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
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Aug 17, 2022
Sea6 Energy
|
Series B | $9.50M | Biofuel | — |
Feb 8, 2022
Protix Biosystems
|
Private Equity(PE) | €50M | Biometrics | — |
Jan 10, 2022
eFishery
|
Series C | $90M | Agriculture | — |
Oct 1, 2021
Ecto
|
Series A | $7M | Aquaculture | — |
Aug 10, 2021
Proteon Therapeutics
|
Post-IPO Equity | €21M | Biotechnology | Yes |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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Silverstrand Capital | Yes | Series Unknown |
Aqua Spark has had 1 exits. Aqua Spark most notable exits include Proteon Therapeutics
Date | Company Name | Exit Type | Industry | |
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Nov 25, 2014 | Proteon Therapeutics | IPO | Biotechnology | Detail |